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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.92, 26,814.24 and 7,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.92, 26,814.24 and 7,490.88 is: 11,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.92 : 26,814.24 = 7,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.92/26,814.24 = 7,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.92x = 26,814.24 × 7,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.92x = 200,862,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,862,254.13/17,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.70

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